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casichelydia
at Tue Jan 16 18:25:09 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by casichelydia ]
One "wire" option is that plastic mesh that looks just like the hardware cloth already described. There's a place, www.internetmesh.net that sells 500 foot rolls of the stuff, all different thicknesses. It's sturdy when anchored (via staple gun) to a wood (2x4) frame, and is easily cut with a regular pair of scissors.
Another (more scenic) option is wood only. You can make a simple above-ground frame out of 2x12 planks. It's cheaper to buy shorter 2x12 planks, say, 6 feet long instead of 10 feet long. You can nail them together end-to-end to get that 10 foot cage size. You can secure 12x12 inch squares over the cage corners to keep the critter from climging out.
Unless you have a problem getting earthworms, don't worry about your turtle being picky for them. Those plus some fruit is great food. Mealworms are not a good food source.
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